ESG stands for Environmental, Social, Governance. The first two terms can be pretty self explanatory but governance is all encompassing so what exactly is it referring to. Effective corporate governance is at the heart of every successful organisation. But how do you have good corporate governance and what is it exactly?
Recent posts by Gabriella Mangham
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How To Perform A Performance Assessment
A performance assessment is a conversation between a manager and employee about performance impact, development and growth. It is a two-way street with both the manager and the employee setting out their expectations. Performance assessments, also known as performance reviews, are essential for good corporate management.
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A Guide to Building Effective Software Infrastructure for Your Board
Building effective software infrastructure is essential for any company. You need to know what will best suit your existing operations and the level of security required for any special category data.
It can be a tricky task to choose the best options for your Board, so we have put together this helpful guide!
What Every Board Needs to Know about Building Software Infrastructure for Their Organisation:
1) What Is Software Infrastructure?
Software infrastructure is the framework of physical and virtual resources which controls the flow, processing, analysis and storage of data. These physical components are within a data centre hosted on site, externally or in the cloud. The virtual resources are the programmes you select to run on your devices.
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The Oscars 2023 To Be Hosted On Convene
After declining ratings, and scandal after scandal, the Oscars decided they need a complete revamp and a refocus on good governance. When they contacted us about hosting next year, we turned to them and said “Are you talking to me?” Convene knows that diversity and accessibility is the key to success, so we made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. We did our due diligence before we agreed and audited previous years and realised what we have here is a failure to communicate. That being said, we think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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What Does An Integration With Microsoft Teams Mean?
Convene is now available fully integrated with Microsoft Teams but you may be confused as to what this means.
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Top Tips To Improve Your Informal Meetings:
Informal meetings have become a staple of the work process, and they are extremely valuable. They allow your team members to hold each other accountable on a weekly or daily basis. Working is a collaborative experience and these settings allow people to plan their own work schedules and project management effectively. This also enables good governance as you open up the possibility for issues to be caught early on.
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Who Are The Primary Users Of A Board Portal?
Who Are The Primary Users Of A Board Portal?
There are three stages to every meeting process: planning, execution and resolutions. As such, there are also three main users of Convene’s Board management software: those who plan, those who meet, and those who do.
Topics: Board Portal Features Convene in Teams Executive Committee Why Convene?
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How To Save Time With Auto Generated Meeting Minutes?
Meeting Minutes are an essential part of the compliance process. They allow you to record meetings and maintain high governance standards.
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How Action Items Streamline Your Processes
Action Items are an essential part of the meeting process, but you may be confused by how broad ranging the term is. We have put together a simple guide to help you effectively utilise our Action Item tool.
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What You Should Include On An Employee Survey
If you want to get a detailed understanding of what your employees think then an employee survey is the place to start. This may seem like a simple term but for clarity’s sake let’s start by defining what exactly an employee survey is.
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How To Improve The 7 Pillars of Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance is corporate governance designed specifically for the NHS. Implemented first in the late 1990s after the Bristol Hospital Heart scandal, it has grown to be increasingly more important during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The 7 Pillars of Clinical Governance determine how successful a practice is.
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What Is Good Governance In The Public Sector?
The future of the Public Sector is always uncertain. However, with good governance you can feel confident you will succeed no matter what.
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Ask An Expert: The Housing Code of Governance
Recently Convene spoke to Bill Gill, Director at BG Audit & Consultancy Limited, about the recent changes to the Housing Code of Governance.
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How To Have Good Governance In 2022
The past few years have caused many shifts in the way we operate. As we begin this new year it is important to start adapting to these changes and look towards the future.
